Damon Clyde is the Senior Development Officer for Institutional Giving at OutRight Action International, based in Texas. He came to OutRight from the British Council, where he developed partnerships with donors based in the United States to support the Council’s international programs on social entrepreneurship, women’s and girls’ empowerment, youth civic engagement and LGBTIQ issues. Prior to that Damon worked at the EastWest Institute, a global nonprofit promoting peace and security. Damon started his international career as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan. While in the region, he also served as a consultant for the Asian Development Bank and UNHCR.
Damon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and a Master of International Affairs degree from Columbia University.
